Matisyahu discusses religious background, new album
By: Natalie Levy / Staff Writer On March 26, the eve of the Miami Winter Music Conference, Brooklyn emcee, Matisyahu, sat down with The Beacon before a concert to discuss his latest album and future tour plans. The Beacon: I understand you have a show tonight; you’re cutting it kind of close. Matisyahu: Oh, no. We probably won’t go on until a little bit later. B: Alright, no problem then! So, you’re down here for the Winter Music Conference? M: Yeah, that’s right. B: When does Light drop? M: It should be out like May/June. I think probably early June. I finished the songs a while ago and, you know, pushed back the record a…
Pulse: Watching labels a good step for health
By: Eddith Sevilla / Asst. Life! Editor You’ve probably checked out the nutrition facts label here and there at the grocery store. Perhaps you’ve turned to the label to read how much sugar is in one serving of your favorite cereal or how many calories are in that pack of chocolate chip cookies. But the truth of the matter is that the more you know about the things you are consuming, the more likely you will be to avoid unnecessary calories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Web site has a detailed description on how to read your foods’ nutrition facts. But if you’re like me, I prefer a quick rundown. Here’s the load: A…
Mottola’s latest brings back the sweet from Superbad
By: Ana Maria Arocha / Contributing Writer Writer-Director Greg Mottola has a knack for capturing adolescent embarrassment, angst and pain. In Adventureland, he depicts all the self-loathing and confusion many recent college graduates face when thrust into the real world in a quirky, nostalgic way. The last time we heard from him was with 2007’s Superbad, when he introduced viewers to misfit teenagers that are willing to do anything to make their last high school party memorable and move on to college a bit more experienced. What could easily have become a cliché and fallen into the black hole of forgotten teen comedies turned out to be conscience-driven and rather insightful. In his latest comedy,…
